Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing have announced that SUM president Kathy Carter is stepping down.
Carter has been president of SUM, which oversees the commercial arm of MLS and other soccer properties, since 2010.
More recently, Carter ran for U.S. Soccer president and finished as runner-up to Carlos Cordeiro, who defeated Carter on the third ballot of voting on Feb. 10.
Carter's last day in her current role will be Friday.
“I would like to thank Kathy on behalf of our owners, clubs and staff for the significant contributions she has made to the sport of soccer in the U.